Tag Archives: Mika Zibanejad

When the message is off tangent

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Derek

Alexis Lafreniere will need to play more down the stretch regardless of where the Rangers are in the division playoff race. AP Photo by New York Rangers via Getty Images Entering Tuesday’s return match against Washington, who hung on for … Continue reading →

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Rangers left blue after costly one-goal loss to Flyers, Morin gets winner to ruin good game from Shestyorkin, Adios Lemieux! Hell-o Kravtsov!

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Derek

Sam Morin said his first NHL goal (seen above) is “probably the best moment of his career.” The second best one was provided by the clueless NHL Player Safety making this magic moment possible. Or ugly one if you root … Continue reading →

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Deja Vu All Over Again! Zibanejad records another natural hat trick in another destruction of Flyers, Fox and Strome continue dominance in Shestyorkin return

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Derek

Mika Zibanejad, Ryan Strome, and Adam Fox have each recorded four or more points tonight. Prior to tonight's game, the last time the Rangers had three players tally four or more points in the same game was Dec. 28, 2005 … Continue reading →

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Happy Kakko ends scoring drought with two goals in win over awful Sabres, Kreider notches a pair on power play, Knoblauch makes smart move

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Derek

Nobody needed a game like this more than Kaapo Kakko. The 2019 second pick had been in a bad scoring slump. In fact, it was exactly two months since his last goal. That drought ended tonight with Kakko coming through … Continue reading →

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Revenge Served Cold! Zibanejad’s game-winner on Brenden Dillon gives Rangers a satisfying victory over Caps, Kinkaid makes 28 saves

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Derek

Sometimes, the best way to get revenge is on the scoreboard. In a tight checking rematch that featured some big time goaltending from Keith Kinkaid with the game up for grabs, the Rangers got revenge against Brenden Dillon thanks to … Continue reading →

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Blueshirts blow one in epic fashion to The Walking Dead, Ovechkin wills Caps to comeback win, Groundhog Day for Zibanejad and a wasted effort

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Derek

It takes a lot to get me angry. Last night’s game was one of those WTF just happened moments. For 53 minutes, the Rangers had complete control against a Walking Dead version of the Capitals. They so dominated at five-on-five … Continue reading →

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The Saint Patty’s Day Philadelphia Massacre: Zibanejad’s record-tying six points in a period lead the Rangers to a 9-0 laugher over awful Flyers

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Derek

This had a familiar feel to it. It was 14 years to the day that something very similar happened at Madison Square Garden. The only difference is we were there for it. The Rangers version of the Boston Massacre occurred … Continue reading →

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Voracek burns Rangers in a frustrating overtime loss

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Derek

Remembering legends tonight, Walter Gretzky and Mark Pavelich pic.twitter.com/yflvg6Y9P0 — Rangers on MSG (@RangersMSGN) March 15, 2021 This one is hard to explain. Not so much because the Rangers blew a chance at two points. But just how unpredictable and … Continue reading →

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King For A Day: Kinkaid pitches shutout in total Rangers domination of Bruins

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Derek

In honor of @Blockaid1's first W with the good guys: 🔥 start c/o 2️⃣ ➡️ 🔑🎹🎹🎹 makes it 2-0 and 🍎🍎 for 🇸🇪 🎧 🍞 to 🌪 and 🎯🎯🏝🗽 first 🍩 and W as 🔵⚪️🔴 pic.twitter.com/ytQqEhgQDj — New York Rangers … Continue reading →

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A play that sums up latest embarrassment to Bruins, lack of production a concern for kids, DeAngelo missed

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Derek

I’m not exactly feeling great tonight. So, I’ll make it quick. You don’t need to over analyze every game. Some losses speak for themselves. Case in point, the 4-0 humiliation to the Bruins. It doesn’t matter how you start a … Continue reading →

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